passionate
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Although a passionate reader, he was a terrible speller, immortalizing “tea” as “tae” in a 1961 painting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Puerto Rico's culture being on the global stage is something Debbie Perez, who hosts the Boriken podcast, which explores Puerto Rican history, is passionate about.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Once passionate about art studies, Clare abandoned a half-finished dissertation to become a parent and now finds that the thrill she once felt about fine paintings is gone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“I was in meetings where he was a passionate and forceful advocate for these minors,” Klain said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“It can be a bit dense. But I’m surprised you didn’t learn he was a passionate abolitionist, Shayla.”
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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